Gate News reports that on March 10th, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that if Iran takes any action to prevent the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz (a globally important oil transportation route), Iran will face a heavier blow than ever before.

Gate News Report, on March 10th, February's non-farm payroll data showed weaker-than-expected employment performance, forming a stark contrast to the market's general expectation of resilience. However, the market's rate cut expectations have not significantly adjusted as a result. The interest rate market data indicates that the next rate cut is still highly likely to occur in the second half of the year. This week, both CPI and PCE data will be released successively. Against the backdrop of the Federal Reserve's decision next week, whether inflation data can signal a cooling trend and resonate with employment figures will be the market's focus. Analysts believe that the rebound in energy prices may hinder inflation cooling, making it difficult for the data to shake the Fed's wait-and-see stance.

Starknet is developing a privacy feature called STRK20, aimed at allowing teams to issue compliant protected stablecoins and other assets. It is expected to be deployed later this year, supporting the ERC-20 standard to ensure privacy of transactions and balances.

Gate News Report, March 10 — Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission CEO Lisa Leung stated that in 2025, the organization received nearly 900 investment scam complaints, with a quarter related to virtual currencies. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission will collaborate with the police, Customs, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, licensed brokers, and virtual asset service providers to establish communication channels with licensed institutions and actively cooperate with the police anti-scam coordination center's "24/7 Stop Payment Mechanism" to freeze transactions involving scams or high risks immediately.

Gate News Report, March 10 — On the 10th, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani responded on social media to U.S. President Trump's threatening remarks, stating that the Iranian people are not afraid of threats. Shamkhani said, "The Iranian people do not fear your (the U.S. and Israel) hollow threats. Even forces stronger than you have failed to eliminate the Iranian nation." Previously, on the 9th, Trump threatened that if Iran took any action to block oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. would impose a "20 times more severe" strike than before.

Hyperscale Data announced on March 10th that its Bitcoin holdings increased to 617.1605 BTC, with a total value of approximately $40.7 million. Subsidiary Sentinum holds 569.9670 BTC, and ACG purchased about 47.1935 BTC. The company's goal is to increase the value of Bitcoin to $100 million.

Gate News reports that on March 10th, Procurator-General Yin Yong of the Supreme People's Procuratorate delivered a work report to the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress. The report states that by 2025, prosecutorial agencies will intensify efforts against money laundering, prosecuting 3,259 individuals for crimes involving virtual currencies, underground banks, and other methods. Additionally, efforts will be made to lawfully punish telecommunications and online fraud crimes, with 69,000 people prosecuted.

The National Internet Emergency Center has issued a risk alert, as improper use of the OpenClaw agent has led to security vulnerabilities. Users are advised to strengthen network controls, enhance credential management, strictly regulate plugin sources, and stay updated on security updates to ensure safe application.

Gate News Announcement: On March 10, Cosmos Labs disclosed on the X platform that a recent security vulnerability affecting some blockchains built on Cosmos EVM Stack has been discovered. The vulnerability involves related functional modules and has impacted Layer 1 blockchains in the production environment.